Looking to Buy A Quick Access Lockbox

[EliteCorp]

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Looking for a box big enough to hold a Glock19 w/ a Surefire x300. Kids in the house, nightstand gun needs to be locked up.

[SDDAVE56]

I don't have one myself. But if I were to buy one, I would start with Google.

"Best Handgun Vaults"

One of the results I came up with

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-bedside-gun-safe-quick-access/

[deckhandmike]

I use the Fort Knox. It is absolutely perfect. No electronics to fail when you need them. I have 2 of them, found one used on Craigslist for 25$ that looks at least a decade old and works as good as my new one. It takes only a second to open and keeps my small kids out. The reviews on all the electronic ones scared me off. Even one person saying it died unexpectedly is too much. I still keep it on my closet shelf as I don’t trust anything around toddlers.

[L84CABO]

Pro Tip: Mechanical Simplex Lock > ANYTHING with electronics/batteries

Electronics/batteries can fail...usually at the worst possible time. Consider also if you need a box big enough to store a holstered weapon.

[xblax619]

this is the one i would get if i didn’t have one of the lower end versions already.

https://www.vlineind.com/shop/brute-tactical-heavy-duty-large-capacity-handgun-safe/

like L84cabo, i would never go for anything electronic. was just at a vendor show and a guy was showing me one of the ones with a fingerprint scanner and it took him several tries to get it to open.

[WWDHD?]

Another vote for Fort Knox. I've had mine for about 12 years now and it's perfect - works just a good as day one. I know other people with them that have the same experience.
Good luck.

[Oldmandan]

I have a Fort Knox, V-Line & Shotlock. The shotlock and V-Line are comparable. The Fort Knox is a tank compared to the other 2

[oddball]

Another recommendation for a Fort Knox handgun box. Has a Simplex mechanical lock, non-electronic. I used one for a few years when we had children (son's friends and cousins) visit the house. We no longer have that situation anymore, we gave the box to my son to hold on to until he has kids.

[EliteCorp]

Thank you for all of the suggestions. Fort Knox lockbox ordered.

[deckhandmike]

In case anyone is wondering it fits my Glock 20 with a magwell and surefire 300 and an extra mag no problem.

[FAS1]

I don't have one myself. But if I were to buy one, I would start with Google.

"Best Handgun Vaults"

One of the results I came up with

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-...-quick-access/

The problem with the "Best" articles online is that they are always really just an Amazon ad. The only safe listed in this ad worth owning is the Ft Knox.

There are good products out there that aren't even available on Amazon and will never make those lists.

A safe with a Simplex lock will be made of thicker steel so they will also rest a pry attack better than the Chinese made electronic ones. FAS1, Ft Knox, Vline are examples and they will also probably last you a lifetime.

[tsmithson]

I use the Fort Knox. It is absolutely perfect. No electronics to fail when you need them. I have 2 of them, found one used on Craigslist for 25$ that looks at least a decade old and works as good as my new one. It takes only a second to open and keeps my small kids out. The reviews on all the electronic ones scared me off. Even one person saying it died unexpectedly is too much. I still keep it on my closet shelf as I don?t trust anything around toddlers.

Winner Winner
Chicken Dinner

I have two of the Fort Knox with the simplex locks.
1/8” thick solid steel.

[FAS1]

I have two of the Fort Knox with the simplex locks.
1/4” thick solid steel.

A good option for sure, but just to keep it accurate the Ft Knox is 1/8" (10GA) steel on the body and 3/16" (7GA) steel on the door. I'm not aware of a handgun safe that is currently being made with 1/4" steel.

3/16" (7GA) all around is the thickest steel on a handgun safe currently and it also uses the Simplex lock.

[tsmithson]

A good option for sure, but just to keep it accurate the Ft Knox is 1/8" (10GA) steel on the body and 3/16" (7GA) steel on the door. I'm not aware of a handgun safe that is currently being made with 1/4" steel.

3/16" (7GA) all around is the thickest steel on a handgun safe currently and it also uses the Simplex lock.

Your right.
My bad.

1/8” is quality for a small lockbox.

[olddirtygerm]

I have a vaultek. Very rarely needs to be charged so that is just an extra reason to keep it charged... or get a mechanical one instead